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I really like GNC's Lean shakes. I used them for a while when I first started calorie counting. They were great at helping me feel full in the morning and not snack all day. I like any protein shake that is higher in protein, but lower in calories. I think the BNS protein shakes are pretty good too, but I find myself…

I'm sorry Hotties! I seem to be in quite the funk this week. The doctor told me there was nothing more he could do and is referring me to yet another doctor. Over the last four months with my arm, I have been in a sling for 10 days, had X-rays, 4 weeks of physical therapy, an EMG, 2 visits to an orthapedic surgeon and a…

Thanks for making the spreadsheet! It's awesome! I was able to do my woodchoppers tonight, but I'm not sure I'm going to be able to every day. If I can't, I will post so that someone can hopefully help me out. I go back to the orthapedic surgeon again tomorrow to try and figure out what is going on with my arm. Thanks for…

Size 24 to a size 14. It took me around 12-14 months. I have big hips so I don't think I will get too many sizes smaller.

Ok, you girls are killing it with these jumping jacks. I thought I was doing great getting in 100 a few nights! Keep up all your super hard work! You all ROCK!!!!

Water: Monday- 184 Tuesday- 152 ounces Wednesday- 160 Thursday- 160 Miles walked: Monday- 2.45 Tuesday- 5.5 Wednesday- 3.5 Thursday-4.25

Water- 152 ounces Miles walked yesterday- 2.45 Miles walked today- 5.5 As for the push-up challenge, I can't do push-ups. I have a majorly screwed up arm right now. Can anyone give me another idea for something similar that doesn't require both arms? I want to do my part to help, but I cannot put weight on this one arm.…

I'm going to be really honest here....I completely sabotaged myself yesterday. I had a very rough night with some arm pain and ended up eating my emotions. :sad: I've got to learn to control myself in situations like that. Today is a new day and I planned out my snacks this morning so I wouldn't be as tempted and ruin it…

Hello! Thank you for creating this post! My name is Julie. I'm 25 years old. I got married about a year and a half ago to my high school sweetheart. I'm a special education teacher at an elementary school. I am also going to school to get my masters in Autism Spectrum Disorders. I lost 80 pounds using MFP and then lost all…

CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is one of those milestones that just makes your heart sing and your brain remember why you are doing all this!

This is my big fear too! I have lost about 80 and have some lose skin. My stomach is a little saggy, but not horrible. I don't really have a lot of lose skin anywhere else either. I drink a ton of water, which I heard helps. I think that losing slowly and incorporating strength training is key as well.

Mine started hurting when I tried C25K as well. I ended up having tendonitis in my ankles. I would suggest getting fitted for good running shoes.

This is my fear! I am so worried about saggy skin! I have lost 82 and don't really have any saggy skin. Lose slowly and drink your water. If you lose a lot of weight quickly, your skin will not have a chance to keep up with you and it will sag. I have a friend who lost about 30 and has really saggy skin because they lost…

I have the same issue! Whenever I get carded, people look multiple times before the believe its me! I don't think mine has to be renewed for 3 more years though!

Great job Frostie!!! You totally deserve it!!! Gary, I'm so impressed with your loss! You are doing fabulous!!!!!!!!

I think it should be a law everywhere! This is a great idea! I would definitely think twice and order a better option. I may not always pick the lowest calorie option, but I would pick something that was healthier, especially now that I understand calories. I think even before I started MFP, I would have still chosen…

PB2 taste wonderful! It's not the same texture as peanut butter, but it is still really good! I haven't tried the chocolate one yet!

They sell it at Wal-Mart and the grocery store. It's usually on the top or bottom shelf near the popcorn. I love it! I probably eat it way more than I should!

I really like Kernel Season's butter spray. You just spray it on your popcorn after you microwave it. It has zero calories. You can also get different toppings to put on as well, like kettle corn and nacho cheese,etc. but the butter spray adds the butter taste without the calories.

So sorry to see you go Cama! Great job again Frostie! Everyone keep up all your hard work!

Olivia won. She lost 129 pounds! Amazing!

YAY for Olivia! She deserved to win and looked amazing!

I was wondering where Rulon was too! I missed Courtney's weigh-in. How did she do? All of them look so amazing!

Sorry Chrystal! You are still rockin and will continue to do great, even without this challenge! Great job to everyone this week!

I'm 5'6" and started at 270. I'm 192 now. Feel free to look at my pictures on my profile and add me as a friend if you need! :) You can do it!

So sorry to see you go! Everyone keep working hard! You are doing fantastic!

I may not be much help here. I was talking to my Jazzercise instructor about how I lose weight on the days I take off from working out, but I don't lose when I work out daily. She said that our muscles will hold excess water to be able to repair themselves when we are working out everyday. Maybe what you should do is take…

I have never tried it, but I wouldn't spend my money on it. I lose 10 pounds a month using MFP. Show her this site. Doing it this way will help her keep the weight off where she could likely put it back on using a drug.

I'm so excited! This is awesome!

I've actually had this happen several times. I will lose a decent amount of weight and then nothing for a while. When I'm not losing though, my body is toning up so I look like I have lost weight, when I actually haven't. Maybe your body is toning up right now and that's why it is so noticeable to people.